Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Countervailing Duty Order, 25705-25706 [E9-12642]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 102 / Friday, May 29, 2009 / Notices
Room 1117 of the Main Commerce
Building, for copies of an updated list
of antidumping duty orders currently in
effect.
These orders are issued and published
in accordance with section 736(a) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: May 26, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9–12645 Filed 5–28–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–549–822]
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
from Thailand: Notice of Extension of
Time Limit for the Final Results of the
Third Administrative Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: May 29, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Johnson at (202) 482–4929, or David
Goldberger at (202) 482–4136, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 2, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
AGENCY:
Background
On March 9, 2009, the Department of
Commerce (the Department) published a
notice for the preliminary results of the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on certain
frozen warmwater shrimp from
Thailand covering the period February
1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. See
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from
Thailand: Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review, 74 FR 10000 (March 9, 2009).
The final results for this administrative
review are currently due no later than
July 7, 2009, 120 days from the date of
publication of the preliminary results of
review.
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Extension of Time Limit for the Final
Results
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
the Department to issue the final results
of an administrative review within 120
days after the date on which the
preliminary results are published. If it is
not practicable to complete the review
within that time period, section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the
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Department to extend the deadline for
the final results to a maximum of 180
days after the date on which the
preliminary results are published.
The Department requires additional
time to complete this review because we
conducted the sales verification after the
preliminary results and, therefore, case
and rebuttal briefs will not be received
until May 29, 2009, and June 9, 2009,
respectively. Thus, it is not practicable
to complete this review within the
original time limit. Therefore, the
Department is extending the time limit
for completion of the final results of this
review by 60 days, in accordance with
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. The final
results are now due no later than
September 8, 2009.
We are issuing and publishing this
notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: May 22, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
[FR Doc. E9–12573 Filed 5–28–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–938]
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts
From the People’s Republic of China:
Notice of Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the Department) and the
International Trade Commission
(‘‘ITC’’), the Department is issuing a
countervailing duty order on citric acid
and certain citrate salts (‘‘citric acid’’)
from the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘PRC’’). On May 22, 2009, the ITC
notified the Department of its
affirmative determination of material
injury to a U.S. industry. See Citric Acid
and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada
and China, USITC Pub. 4076,
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–456 and
731–TA–1151–1152 (Final) (May 2009).
DATES: Effective Date: May 29, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Neubacher or Shelly Atkinson,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
PO 00000
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telephone: (202) 482–5823 and (202)
482–0116, respectively.
Background
On April 13, 2009, the Department
published its final determination in the
countervailing duty investigation of
citric acid from the PRC. See Citric Acid
and Certain Citrate Salts From People’s
Republic of China: Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination, 74
FR 16836 (April 13, 2009).
On May 22, 2009, the ITC notified the
Department of its final determination
pursuant to section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’), that an industry in the United
States is materially injured by reason of
subsidized imports of subject
merchandise from the PRC. See Citric
Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from
Canada and China, USITC Pub. 4076,
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–456 and
731–TA–1151–1152 (Final) (May 2009).
Scope of the Order
The scope of this order includes all
grades and granulation sizes of citric
acid, sodium citrate, and potassium
citrate in their unblended forms,
whether dry or in solution, and
regardless of packaging type. The scope
also includes blends of citric acid,
sodium citrate, and potassium citrate; as
well as blends with other ingredients,
such as sugar, where the unblended
form(s) of citric acid, sodium citrate,
and potassium citrate constitute 40
percent or more, by weight, of the blend.
The scope of this order also includes all
forms of crude calcium citrate,
including dicalcium citrate
monohydrate, and tricalcium citrate
tetrahydrate, which are intermediate
products in the production of citric
acid, sodium citrate, and potassium
citrate. The scope of this order does not
include calcium citrate that satisfies the
standards set forth in the United States
Pharmacopeia and has been mixed with
a functional excipient, such as dextrose
or starch, where the excipient
constitutes at least 2 percent, by weight,
of the product. The scope of this order
includes the hydrous and anhydrous
forms of citric acid, the dihydrate and
anhydrous forms of sodium citrate,
otherwise known as citric acid sodium
salt, and the monohydrate and
monopotassium forms of potassium
citrate. Sodium citrate also includes
both trisodium citrate and monosodium
citrate, which are also known as citric
acid trisodium salt and citric acid
monosodium salt, respectively. Citric
acid and sodium citrate are classifiable
under 2918.14.0000 and 2918.15.1000 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’), respectively.
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Potassium citrate and crude calcium
citrate are classifiable under
2918.15.5000 and 3824.90.9290 of the
HTSUS, respectively. Blends that
include citric acid, sodium citrate, and
potassium citrate are classifiable under
3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided
for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the
merchandise is dispositive.
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Countervailing Duty Order
On May 22, 2009, in accordance with
section 705(d) of the Act, the ITC
notified the Department of its final
determination that the industry in the
United States producing citric acid is
materially injured within the meaning
of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by
reason of subsidized imports of citric
acid from the PRC.
Therefore, countervailing duties will
be assessed on all unliquidated entries
of citric acid from the PRC entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after September 19,
2008, the date on which the Department
published its preliminary affirmative
countervailing duty determination in
the Federal Register,1 and before
January 17, 2009, the date the
Department instructed U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to
discontinue the suspension of
liquidation in accordance with section
703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the
Act states that the suspension of
liquidation pursuant to a preliminary
determination may not remain in effect
for more than four months. Therefore,
entries of citric acid made on or after
January 17, 2009, and prior to the date
of publication of the ITC’s final
determination in the Federal Register
are not liable for the assessment of
countervailing duties due to the
Department’s discontinuation, effective
January 17, 2009, of the suspension of
liquidation.
In accordance with section 706 of the
Act, the Department will direct CBP to
reinstitute the suspension of liquidation
for citric acid from the PRC, effective
the date of publication of the ITC’s
notice of final determination in the
Federal Register and to assess, upon
further advice by the Department
pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act,
countervailing duties for each entry of
the subject merchandise in an amount
based on the net countervailable
1 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From
the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and
Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty
Determination With Final Antidumping Duty
Determination, 73 FR 54367 (September 19, 2008).
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subsidy rates for the subject
merchandise as noted below.
N.E. Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland,
OR 97232, or calling (503) 231–2149.
Persons wishing to read the Recovery
Net subsidy Plan can obtain an electronic copy (i.e.,
Exporter/Manufacturer
rate
CD-ROM) from Sharon Houghton by
(percent)
calling (503) 230–5418, or by emailing
a request to
TTCA Co., Ltd. (a.k.a.
Sharon.Houghton@noaa.gov, with the
Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co., Ltd.) ...............
12.68 subject line ‘‘CD-ROM Request for Final
Yixing Union Biochemical Co.,
ESA Recovery Plan for Lake Ozette
Ltd.; and Yixing Union CoSockeye Salmon.’’ NMFS’ summary of
generation Co., Ltd. ..............
3.60 and response to public comments on the
Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co.,
draft Recovery Plan for Lake Ozette
Ltd. ........................................
118.95
Sockeye Salmon will be included on the
All-Others ..................................
8.14
CD-ROM. Electronic copies of these
documents are also available on-line via
This notice constitutes the
the NMFS’ website, www.nwr.noaa.gov/
countervailing duty order with respect
Salmon-Recovery-Planning/Recoveryto citric acid from the PRC, pursuant to
Domains/Puget-Sound/Lake-Ozettesection 706(a) of the Act. Interested
Plan.cfm.
parties may contact the Department’s
Central Records Unit, Room 1117 of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosemary Furfey, NMFS Lake Ozette
main Commerce Building, for copies of
Salmon Recovery Coordinator at (503)
an updated list of countervailing duty
231–2149, or Elizabeth Gaar, NMFS
orders currently in effect.
This order is issued and published in
Salmon Recovery Division at (503) 230–
accordance with section 706(a) of the
5434.
Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: May 26, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XP36
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Recovery Plans
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
adoption of its Endangered Species Act
(ESA) Recovery Plan (Recovery Plan) for
the Lake Ozette Sockeye Salmon
(Oncorhynchus nerka) Evolutionarily
Significant Unit (ESU). This Recovery
Plan was prepared by NMFS’ Northwest
Region and underwent public review.
The final Recovery Plan for Lake Ozette
Sockeye contains revisions and
additions in consideration of public
comments received on the draft
Recovery Plan.
ADDRESSES: Additional information
about the Recovery Plan may be
obtained by writing to Rosemary Furfey,
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1201
PO 00000
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Background
Recovery plans describe actions
beneficial to the conservation and
recovery of species listed under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA),
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The
ESA requires that recovery plans, to the
extent practicable, incorporate (1)
objective, measurable criteria, which,
when met, would result in a
determination that the species is no
longer threatened or endangered; (2)
site-specific management actions that
may be necessary to achieve the plan’s
goals; and (3) estimates of the time
required and costs to implement
recovery actions. The ESA requires the
development of recovery plans for listed
species unless such a plan would not
promote recovery of a particular species.
NMFS’ goal is to restore endangered
and threatened Pacific salmon ESUs and
steelhead distinct population segments
(DPSs) to the point that they are again
self-sustaining members of their
ecosystems and no longer need the
protections of the ESA. NMFS believes
it is critically important to base its
recovery plans on the many state,
regional, tribal, local, and private
conservation efforts already underway
throughout the region. Therefore, the
agency supports and participates in
locally led collaborative efforts to
develop recovery plans, involving local
communities, state, tribal, and Federal
entities, and other stakeholders. As the
lead ESA agency for listed salmon,
NMFS is responsible for reviewing these
locally produced recovery plans and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-938]
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic
of China: Notice of Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission
(``ITC''), the Department is issuing a countervailing duty order on
citric acid and certain citrate salts (``citric acid'') from the
People's Republic of China (``PRC''). On May 22, 2009, the ITC notified
the Department of its affirmative determination of material injury to a
U.S. industry. See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada
and China, USITC Pub. 4076, Investigation Nos. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-
1151-1152 (Final) (May 2009).
DATES: Effective Date: May 29, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Neubacher or Shelly Atkinson,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5823 and (202) 482-0116, respectively.
Background
On April 13, 2009, the Department published its final determination
in the countervailing duty investigation of citric acid from the PRC.
See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From People's Republic of
China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 74 FR 16836
(April 13, 2009).
On May 22, 2009, the ITC notified the Department of its final
determination pursuant to section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (``the Act''), that an industry in the United States
is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of subject
merchandise from the PRC. See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts
from Canada and China, USITC Pub. 4076, Investigation Nos. 701-TA-456
and 731-TA-1151-1152 (Final) (May 2009).
Scope of the Order
The scope of this order includes all grades and granulation sizes
of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate in their
unblended forms, whether dry or in solution, and regardless of
packaging type. The scope also includes blends of citric acid, sodium
citrate, and potassium citrate; as well as blends with other
ingredients, such as sugar, where the unblended form(s) of citric acid,
sodium citrate, and potassium citrate constitute 40 percent or more, by
weight, of the blend. The scope of this order also includes all forms
of crude calcium citrate, including dicalcium citrate monohydrate, and
tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate, which are intermediate products in the
production of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate. The
scope of this order does not include calcium citrate that satisfies the
standards set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia and has been
mixed with a functional excipient, such as dextrose or starch, where
the excipient constitutes at least 2 percent, by weight, of the
product. The scope of this order includes the hydrous and anhydrous
forms of citric acid, the dihydrate and anhydrous forms of sodium
citrate, otherwise known as citric acid sodium salt, and the
monohydrate and monopotassium forms of potassium citrate. Sodium
citrate also includes both trisodium citrate and monosodium citrate,
which are also known as citric acid trisodium salt and citric acid
monosodium salt, respectively. Citric acid and sodium citrate are
classifiable under 2918.14.0000 and 2918.15.1000 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''), respectively.
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Potassium citrate and crude calcium citrate are classifiable under
2918.15.5000 and 3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS, respectively. Blends that
include citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate are
classifiable under 3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise is dispositive.
Countervailing Duty Order
On May 22, 2009, in accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, the
ITC notified the Department of its final determination that the
industry in the United States producing citric acid is materially
injured within the meaning of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by
reason of subsidized imports of citric acid from the PRC.
Therefore, countervailing duties will be assessed on all
unliquidated entries of citric acid from the PRC entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or after September 19, 2008, the
date on which the Department published its preliminary affirmative
countervailing duty determination in the Federal Register,\1\ and
before January 17, 2009, the date the Department instructed U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to discontinue the suspension
of liquidation in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act. Section
703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to
a preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four
months. Therefore, entries of citric acid made on or after January 17,
2009, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC's final
determination in the Federal Register are not liable for the assessment
of countervailing duties due to the Department's discontinuation,
effective January 17, 2009, of the suspension of liquidation.
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\1\ See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination and Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty
Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 73 FR 54367
(September 19, 2008).
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In accordance with section 706 of the Act, the Department will
direct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation for citric acid
from the PRC, effective the date of publication of the ITC's notice of
final determination in the Federal Register and to assess, upon further
advice by the Department pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act,
countervailing duties for each entry of the subject merchandise in an
amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates for the subject
merchandise as noted below.
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Net subsidy
Exporter/Manufacturer rate
(percent)
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TTCA Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co., 12.68
Ltd.).....................................................
Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd.; and Yixing Union 3.60
Cogeneration Co., Ltd.....................................
Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co., Ltd............................ 118.95
All-Others................................................. 8.14
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This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect
to citric acid from the PRC, pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act.
Interested parties may contact the Department's Central Records Unit,
Room 1117 of the main Commerce Building, for copies of an updated list
of countervailing duty orders currently in effect.
This order is issued and published in accordance with section
706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: May 26, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-12642 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]
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